Drawing tools: Pencil and graphite grade template

Drawing tools: Pencil and graphite grade template

Graphite pencils have been around since the 16th century.

While the science of pencils may have moved on a bit since then, with today’s pencils more durable, easier to sharpen and more comfortable to hold than ever before, the basic principle of a cylinder of graphite, surrounded by wood to keep your hands clean, remains the same.

You can find a large range of drawing and sketching pencils, individually and in sets, as well as pencil leads and clutch pencils.

Medium-grade pencil [2B] Medium-grade pencils are every artist’s main work tool, combining flexibility with a nice soft mark.

tip: The best all-rounder is a 2B, but choose a 3B if you prefer a blacker effect.

These grades soften very well but are not so soft that they smudge when being erased.